Over the last several legislative sessions, the Legislature has enacted reforms that have resulted in a historic transformation of the Texas child welfare system. Today, the Department of Family and Protective Services removes fewer children into foster care and protects more children from abuse and neglect than ever before. Texas has become an example for the entire nation of how to successfully prioritize keeping kids with their families while keeping them safe. House Bill 2216builds on this success by improving the quality of services provided by DFPS to prevent foster care entries and strengthen families.
Family
Womb & Board
Rising housing costs are delaying marriage and childbearing by preventing young adults from forming independent households, thereby making housing affordability a central driver of declining family formation and demographic stability. Key points: Housing affordability directly shapes whether young adults can form independent households, influencing marriage, fertility, and long-term family stability. Rising housing costs and limited...
April 2, 2026